Something For Thought

The “S.F.T.” Member Newsletter

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Members-Only Invitation!

Upper Hall Grand Re-Opening & AGM

7:00 Tuesday March 20

Come and celebrate the completion of our spectacular renovations to the Eugene Burrell Hall! The bar area will be officially opened, and complimentary beverages and appetizers will be served.

After the official opening, stay and take part in our Annual General Meeting, where the future of your theatre is planned The Board is recommending the following resolution to change Bylaw 15 which currently reads:  At each succeeding general annual meeting, one third (1/3) of the total number of directors shall be elected for a period of three years to fill the vacancies of the retiring directors, who are eligible for re-election. Resolved that this section of Bylaw 15 be changed to: At each succeeding general annual meeting, directors shall be elected for a period of three (3) years to fill the vacancies of retiring directors.                        See you March 20!

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Frank and Crew hard at work!
Okay, maybe Frank, Dan and Andre aren’t really using Tonka Trucks to renovate the hall, but they’re sure having a good time pulling down walls and creating lots of rubble!

Renovations started on Tuesday Jan 2, just a day-and-a-half after closing this year’s panto – whew! Project Manager Frank Stapley reports that things are going well and the project is on schedule and on budget. New full-time Tech Assistant Dan Dafoe is once again proving invaluable, and co-op student Andre Morin (who was so amazing as Gideon in the panto) and architecture student Aaron Whalen have been terrific assets as well.

Electrician Don Stewart has replaced the old breaker panels, and the hall is being re-wired as well as renovated, bringing the room 100% up to Code for the first time in decades!

More photos will be available on our Website soon.

If you’re near the Theatre in the next few weeks, stop in and have a look… Doug and Gary Couch will be in soon to start painting, and our new 18’ mahogany bar will be installed sometime in mid-February.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the grand re-opening!

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PINOCCHIO EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS We all had our fingers crossed that running our Panto for an extra week after Christmas would work out… and it did! This year’s show smashed all previous records… here are some statistics: PINOCCHIO # of perf. # of patrons % sold Family show 14 2902 49.5 School show 11 4554 98.8 Naughty show 19 7893 95.4 TOTALS 44 15,349 N/A We’re hoping that the Family show numbers will continue to grow, and that more folks will bring their kids to see next year’s production of Goldilocks… SFT Members know that it really is the best way to introduce kids to the magic of theatre!   The New Year’s show was also a fun experiment – many thanks to Don Harron, who created brilliant new material for our pre-show Dinner guests, including a rhyming barn-dance-style poem read by Charlie Farquharson! Thanks to all who came and shared their holiday with us.

PETER PAN FLIES TO THE SFT! Just a couple of months ago, we announced that we were producing ANNIE this August, but when the show rights were suddenly pulled due to a major National Tour coming through Toronto in March, we had to do some pretty fast thinking! Caroline decided to go with a show she’s wanted to do for years… PETER PAN.  Everyone knows the story of the boy who won’t grow up, and of the villainous Captain Hook (who will be played by the charismatic Steven Gauci, returning from a year in China) We are working with Frank Pinder of Greer Galloway to make sure that the theatre’s overhead structure will support the mechanisms involved in flying people… no promises yet that Peter will fly, but that’s what we’re shooting for!   If you still have Annie tickets, and we haven’t managed to contact you about the change, please give us a call so we can either re-book or refund your tickets.

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2007 Fall Events

On sale to SFT Members  9:00am on Monday January 22.

EVERYTHING FITZ      2:00 & 8:00 Sat Sept 22

The Fitzgerald Family returns to Stirling with their fiery fiddling, spectacular step-dancing and just the right amount of comedy!  Check their video out at www.everythingfitz.ca  $23.50 order now


Another Old Mixed Bag Review     2:00 Wed Sept 26 & Thurs. Sept 27

“Charlie Farquharson” himself (aka Don Harron) and 20 of his closest friends return for two entertainment-filled afternoons! Both shows will feature the very best of Canada’s “senior” singers, dancers, comedians and musicians.   $23.50 order now


Elvis – The Way It Was      8:00 Sat. Sept 29

Stephen Kabakos and his impressive 12-member band keep selling out everywhere they play, including Victoria Playhouse, the Guelph River Run Centre and Stage West Dinner Theatre…  don’t miss his one night in Stirling! Check out more at  www.tvbproductions.com   $25.00 order now

SWINGING WITH MILLER, DORSEY & SHAW      2:00 & 8:00 Fri Oct 12

The 17-piece SWING SHIFT BIG BAND plays your favourite swing music of the 1940’s, with an emphasis on the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and Artie Shaw. More info on the website: www.swingshiftbigband.com   $30.00 order now

The Official Blues Brothers Revival     8:00 Fri Oct 19 & Sat. Oct 20

Presented by the John Belushi Estate and Judy Belushi Pisano. Fresh from a sold-out Chicago run, this stage musical featuring a cast of 9 recreates the original cult-hit movie!  
$32.50 order now




Dining & Dancing with the Stars     6:00 Fri Oct 26 & Sat. Oct  27

A sumptuous buffet will be followed by a demonstration of professional ballroom dancing and instruction, then  dancing with your partner… or an SFT star!   $90 per couple order now


 

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It’s time for our Pandemonium-Packed Panto…

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

(All-Ages Panto) Bring the whole family for the best holiday fun!

Grownups $22.50 Children $10  Family 4-Pack $55

order now

 

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